P.R. Politics

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  Watch U.S. House subcommittee hearing on Medicaid funding in territories

  To 'understand the unique funding difficulties and possible solutions'

  • Posted June 20, 2019
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  Puerto Rico Legislature seeks to approve budget on Friday

  Has until June 30 if conference committee formed

  • Posted June 19, 2019
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  U.S. Reps. Pascrell, González introduce revised bill to provide supplement to Puerto Rico EITC

  Island's fiscal board urges approval

  • Posted June 19, 2019
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  Puerto Rico utility providing few privatization documents

  Prepa fails to fully comply with requests from Cambio, IEEFA

  • Posted June 18, 2019
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  Puerto Rico gov presents measure to set aside $1.4B for retirement funds

  Fiscal board says funds had been included for debt adjustment plan

  • Posted June 18, 2019
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  Puerto Rico Industrial Development Co. enters tentative deal to restructure $165 million

  With GoldenTree Asset Management under Promesa's Title VI

  • Posted June 13, 2019
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  Puerto Rico gov’s office: Mayors oppose measures sought by fiscal board

  Claim towns will be forced to continue making healthcare, retirement system payments

  • Posted June 12, 2019
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  Puerto Rico Retirees Committee reaches deal with fiscal board

  A ‘crucial step… for getting us out of the Title III debt restructuring,’ chairman...

  • Posted June 12, 2019
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  Puerto Rico statehood advocate posits territory’s incorporation

  Lawyer and author Gregorio Igartúa considers that status more viable than annexation

  • Posted June 11, 2019
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  Puerto Rico gov presents budget with priorities on education, health and public safety

  Editor’s note: Gov. Ricardo Rosselló’s office issued the following press release about his budget...

  • Posted June 9, 2019